This from Eric Haak:
The Harvey Fire Department had an interesting afternoon Friday (7/14). The department was first dispatched at about 12:15 to 14631 S. Halsted Street where they had a 2.5-story, 25×50 frame apartment building with heavy fire and exposures on arrival. Ten minutes later, companies reported there was another structure going at 14538 S. Union Street. This second fire was a 1.5-story, 24×45 frame home and was heavily involved just about a block away. A total of 4 alarms were struck to take care of both incidents which also took into account several departments taking passes according to radio traffic. I took this in 2 hours after the initial call figuring I would just do some reporting on the incident and maybe take some pictures of the rigs on scene. I did not take any pictures of what was left of the home on Union and what you see is what remained of the building on Halsted.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
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Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
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#1 by Behind the Mic on July 18, 2017 - 7:09 AM
Chuck, Yes – taking a pass means not responding. I can’t speak as to why so may towns passed on this incident, but if a town doesn’t have the resources to give (they’re busy themselves), they pass. Box cards are built with that in mind. Unfortunately the deeper into a card they go, the further out the responding help is going to be.
#2 by Chuck on July 17, 2017 - 10:10 PM
Taking passes as in refusing to respond, or? Never heard that phrase before. Kind of kills the mutual aid cooperation, doesn’t it?
#3 by Joe on July 17, 2017 - 1:51 AM
Last time I visited there (2015) the Telesquirts were being retired. One of them was sitting with the old spartan stick in a station they weren’t using anymore. One of the old Ford C/E-Ones was also still on property.
#4 by MABAS 21 on July 16, 2017 - 9:39 PM
Also does Harvey still have Engines 1 & 9, the Pierce Lance Telesquirts?
#5 by Erik H on July 16, 2017 - 9:05 PM
Does anyone know what Harvey has in their fleet? I see Engines 4, 5, & 6 in these pictures. What about Engines 3, 7, 8 (former Dixmoor), & tower 2?
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#6 by Brett on July 16, 2017 - 1:27 PM
Do you happen to have more photos of this fire scene?
#7 by Mike on July 16, 2017 - 10:41 AM
Yes, it’s an old Westmont engine.
#8 by Bill on July 15, 2017 - 10:33 PM
Did Harvey get a new engine